Name: Barruch Age: 50 years Sex: Male Admission diagnosis: Heart failure Clinical History Past medical history: Appendectomy 30 years ago Peptic ulcer disease 10 years ago Asthma Diagnosed with heart failure 2 months ago. He was prescribed the following medications: Sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) 49mg/51mg PO BID Furosemide 40 mg PO OD He currently takes no other medications, supplements, or over-the-counter drugs. He has no known allergies. He has been admitted to the medicine unit after presenting to the emergency department with reports of shortness of breath and legs “that look like tree trunks”. He lives alone, works in an office setting, is a non-smoker, and does not exercise because he says he “doesn’t like to do much.” The physician has continued his home medications, but has changed the order for furosemide, and has started a new medication, a beta blocker. Orders Furosemide 80 mg IV X 1 now, then furosemide 40 mg IV OD Carvedilol (Coreg) 3.125mg PO twice daily. What is the purpose of the beta blocker carvedilol for this patient? Cite 2 most recent references